ALouie

@ALouie (118)

United States • Age 57

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Louie

ALouie's Discussions

asperger's, diversity, acceptance, respect, understanding

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 26 Jun 09

I have recently begun studying asperger's and I noticed that many aspies mention that many neuro-typicals get very angry about aspie traits. I know from personal experience that If I do not give the expected response in a...

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french fries

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 16 Feb 09

I have a difficult time getting my family to eat healthy. Every time I offer steamed veggies, or broiled fish/chicken I get disgusted responses of "yukky". Everyone prefers things like pizza and french fries everyday. How healthy...

fries

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coffee

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 16 Feb 09

I suddenly lost the knack for making good coffee. I don't know what happened. I would enjoy a cup of coffee now and then but it has become, that the coffee I make is unbearable. I would like to enjoy a cup of home brewed coffee...

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abstract art

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 13 Feb 09

I have recently started to paint in the abstract style, and I am enjoying it very much. I know that it is important to art for art itself, nevertheless does anybody know what is a good way to turn abstract art into a marketable...

abstract

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coping with multiple sclerosis

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 13 Feb 09

What helps you deal with MS? Multiple Sclerosis is a bizarre disease. It's sort of the clown of diseases. It is there but no one quite knows what to do with it. When it starts to show up, the medical establishment does everything...

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hollywood

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 28 Dec 07

Hollywood is like a real life land of Oz. Can anyone make it there?

hollywood

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spellling

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 28 Dec 07

Does spelling really matter?

spelling

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lol

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 28 Dec 07

What's up with LOL? Who started this?

lol

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assimilation, culture, peace

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 26 Dec 07

I was wondering what people think of assimilation and holding on to the past cultures, where a particular person came from. What if you don't really feel a connection to your culture of origin or you don't agree with it?...

make the world a better place

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 2 Nov 07

This is a wonderful web sight that can be seen by many people. Just by participating I think we are all doing something to make this world a better place, because we are opening up lines of communication. I would love to hear and...

heal the world

improve the world

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international, global, community

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 2 Nov 07

It is so interesting to see that there are so many people at "myLot" from so many different places. Many responses come from the United States, but there are also respondents from all over the world! What part of the world are you...

global community

international

world

Voicing Opinions

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 30 Oct 07

I would like to know how safe people feel in our country about voicing their opinions. If there was a controversial subject would you feel comfortable stating your position, even if you knew it would not be received very well? How...

controversy

opinions

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American English

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 25 Oct 07

I would love to know if anyone has an opinion about what is considered mainstream American English Pronunciation. I was born and grew up in New York and have lived in the United States my entire life. People very often correct my...

accents

american english

english pronunciation

pronunciation

speaking

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outdoor shopping centers malls

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 25 Oct 07

I have found outdoor shopping center malls to be very helpful, yet I don't understand why the accessibility and the aesthetics have to be so awkward. I wonder with so many architectural and engineering possibilities and...

access

shopping centers

walkability